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Xjroup Services {Final Report NextWeeki ByGrandJury ' \ *4> / THE CLINTON CHRONICLE, CLINTON, S. C. THURSDAY, OCTOBER 6, 1932 -;f' ) ^ Prayer Meetinj^s To Be Held Injuries Lej^islation To ^ Bring All Parts of City Preparatory!’ About Reduced Costs In Coun* To McQuilkin Meeting. I ty's Operatihg Budget. As previously announced, a series The grand jury la5t week made its | ®f cottage prayer meetings will be: -i>'al presentment to the court of gen-; lield in the city next week preceding, i t ral .sessions and was dismissed after: the McQuilkin dnion meeting opening|holdovers were drawn for next year.j 1^ on Oct. l!Hh. Mrs. T, L, W. Bailey is! The holdovers will be S. J. Taylor, VV.i Washington, D, C., Oct. Legal Land Sales / Bring $38,600 Total I Sales aggregating $38,600 were I made Monday morning by Thos. W. I Bennett, clerk of court, as follows; Metropolitan- Life Insurance fs>. v: Warren Pinckney Sullivan, Sr., 190.25 acres 2 miles south of Laurens, ?old to the plaintiff for $4,100, A. W. Bobo, receiver, vs S.i L. Curry, et al, 60.25 acres in Dials township, The j. . . i spect for Ewell T. Blakely, one of itsjquestion of repeal of the eighteenth 814,975. iv.sions . ' member.s, who died during the year. ; amendment and the VoLstead act. j J- k- West vs Mary Burns West, i. • ' , The Presentment ' ‘"^’early 100 per cent of the Demo-Mot in city of Uurens, sold to R. E. Division I West of -rup nresentment was as followsr I cratic congressional nominees are list-}^^^^' attorney, for $4,000. from Pitts to (entennial, .Mrs. L, 'cjafg South Carolina M'd here as being as wet as their par-' Jake Rasor, indiv:dually and as Pinson, Captain. 1 ('ounty of I.aurenS. ' • i ly platform, which calls for unquali-1 f~os^tw, ''S J. ^t al, lot The Court of I at Laurens Septembe Division I!—.Academy, North Bro^d su«d Mu:.grove streets. Mrs, R.' L. Pfaxico, captain IHvision III—East of Musgrove aniL I tAlirpnl^ * |/i** 11VI Jii I wjiiwii vcaiAO avi ucais' | ^ ^ ^ General Sessimw the eighteenth amend-jMountville, $200; 104.25 acres in tember 26th. A pretty hi-h proportion of | Id'to’ TT W\ H. GrimljalL pre-1 ^'•‘P^blican candidates, however, are ■ ^ $').)0, all sold to A. C. north of railroad from depot, Mrs. J. W. Finney, captain. Division IV’—East of Broad from ra.iroad to Calhoun street, Mrs. T. L. W’, Bailey, captain. Division V—Thornwell Orphanage, siding. We have passed on all bills'’’handed us by the Solicitor and denife to make this our final presentment for the year 1932. W’e have made an examination of i regarded a.s drys by preference,! Tcdd, attorney. though more than a majority are said ; Atlantic Joint Stock Land bank- vs to have expressed themselves in favor of modification of prohibition along the lines of the Republican platform. .Nobody can foretell as yet when the acres in E, Babb, election is out of the way.” ' ' f-- 10. Promotion of world stability 7. Restriction of normal short term through disarmament and maintained credit'to agriculture through the Fed-, peace as a factor “in the recovery and eral reserve system, the Recpnstruc-! expansion of our agricultural' mar- tion Finance corporation, the int^rm^-; kets.” diate credit banks and the 10 new ag- n. Opposition to cancellation of ^cultural credit corporations. war debts, but the recommendation 8. Use of reconstruction corporation' “that any annua! payment on the for- funds, to “make credits available for eign debt be used for the specific pur- sales of farm products in new' ma^- pose of securing an expansion of the kets ahroad.” . foreign markets for Ame’rican agri- 9. ^ A recommendation to the next cultural products.” congress for further reorganization of," 12. An effort to reverse the “pro- the Federal land banks, to enable j cesses of deflation” in connection with them to expand in the refinancing of, farm prices “and bring them back to rm mbrtg»ge#i nheif^Tcal vahtes.’* •“ V I It’ll be a long time before you get your feet on the ground if you wear ouj shoes. Prices $1.00 to $7.50 the various county offices and we j modification, of the eight- .M.*s, .Newkirk, captain. . Unve fminH the various offirePK verv i t‘<*nth amendment will be submitted to Division VI —College campus tound the various onicerfc ^ the neonie of the various states for u J ♦ ♦ ..♦u vfrc I wi ling to cooperate with u.s in any p“® people oi me various siaies lor Broad str«.t south of orphnnage, Mr,., thoy oould. and furnish us {action, I There is still possible do’ubt John Spratt, captain. Beginning next Monday night at with all the information that we de-l^bat three-quarters of the states will W'e found our work in all the|k<^ wet when this referendum takes the meetings as arranged j deoartmenti of our county i l^^ce. But one thing seems reasonably V held at the following homes with4'ari‘>us aepanmenu oi our couni>ji government suffering from the lack certain. That is that there will be a of funds. i vigorous attempt made, as soon as I (or gress meets again in December, to amend the V’olstead act to legalize 4 cent bc'er. p ■diem costs of the county prisoners fori ^ Beer liar-; the first thr«* months of this i Tho present prohibition law declares t.^e designated leaders: (■roup I >londay—With Mrs. L. V. Pinson;! County Superrisor’s Office 'readei. Miss Margaiet Blakely. • ' We have been furnished by the i Tue.sday With Mrs. W. B. Owens; County Clerk a statement of the per|P^’*^ •♦ader, W. W. Harrii-. Thill dav With .Mrs. VV'. W. Uar-; the first three months of this year. lij'dia Abercrombie, 83.25 Dials town.Ship, sold to R, attorney, for $2,700. Lands of estate of P. S. Pinson, Thos, W. Bennett, trustee; Tract No,! 1, Strong place, 53 acres, sold to B.j S. Pinson for $720; Tract No. 2, Cook place, 10 acres, sold to C. S. Pinson' for $100; Tracts 3, 4, and 5, 115 acres, | ."old to C, S. Pinson for $2,450. Tracts No. 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10, aggre gating 62G acres, sold to J. B. Pinspn for $730. L. K. DILLARD “One Price To All” HOOVER MAKES FIRST SPEECH 'is; lead< r, Dr. T. lu. W. Bailey. F'riday \V lader, .Mrs (irmip II Monday—With .Mrs. C. ('. Bailey; ieader, .Mrs. Hanip .Stone, tiie.sdav- VVith Mr.s. I). E. Tribble; (Continued from page cne) beer of more than one-half of one j itable use and to avoid the cultivation cent alcohol to be intoxicaiing. i of lands the chief return of which h which averaged .11.8c per day. The *1."” .’V' V/r. If’ II .J : - * It I P< r t-ent alcohol to he intoxicaiing. i of lands the chie ’ th Mrs. Robt. McCrary;, (irand Jury desires to call attention to f ‘ ,. /• u- i i *u * j * Lu ♦ a . . » . ... I I he old fa.ihionej beer that used to' the poverty and H. J. this cost. We think this amount i.s, , , , ^ ^ , v.;ku;.v„ i i;..„ yu...-. » excessive, and we have had the rnatteri up with the (’ounty CorniTiis.sioneri, misery of th'o.se who i'old HO freely in pre-prohibition | live upon them. days cuntnined about 7'ts p<'r cent-of j 4. Speeding up of the completion of , ,, „ • . alcohol. A great deal of the .so-eallcd ! the Great Lakes-St. Lawrence water and .SuLervKsor and they say that th(?y I ... ... , huv.. no plan, to .UKKO.t „.h..rolv | Ithi. niiKht be done at leaa ,u,t.»\Ve ">''-‘>v contain, akohol up to dO per ‘cei't. There isn t any (luestion about Thui^to'’with^M^M..' H. navid.|.u.r,rest to the Delegation that ‘hcyi;,;; ;- sen; leader. Mis. C. H. Betts. | .stuuy this question ard c.nart in the { “ ^ „u ...:ir i Friday—With Mrs. Jack Ander.son; law some plan, or system, ./hereby .\da:r: John- .^iidei, Miss Glady.s Stilwell. Group III .Monday—M’ith Mrs. R. F. leader, .Mrs. K. J. Ellison. Tues<lay—With .Mrs. R. W son; leader, .John T. Blakely. Thursday—With Mrs. .1. W. Finney; 'eailer. .Mrs. R. F. A(l:iii. Friday With .Mrs. Parks Adair; Wader. K. D. ('raig. Group l\ Monday—With .Mr.s. T. L. . Bai ley ;‘'leader, W.‘K. .•Xnderson. Tuesday—With Mrs. John T. Little; •«>ader, J. H. Hunter. , » ^ nil 1 silay “ this cost may be materially reduced. But a very strong showing will be I made to prove that 4 per cent beer is way “as a fundamental relief tq agri culture by cheaper transportation.” 5. Leniency in the collection of farin' loans totaling $120,000,000. ^ 6. Readjustment of land taxes through a conference of tax expert.s Wc Him. recommend the di..rnntiimi “P 1“ be called anon as the national .. the amount of bee ceb mk that an ordinary j — at one time, and over night. One of the great concerns h of all contra -t work on our pub- ..... lie highwav.s, except in cases of eincr-t ^ . — -- — icency, where it la absolutely neies-i^b' brewery intere.ta are very hope-u, ,he government is to find some . ary for this work to be done in this' ''J* 'bat they can get this percentage | practical way of restoring the price of way. We also found that the medical b‘kali7.«‘d. *, silver to its pre-war average of sixt... care of the convicU for the cotirily is however, they do not ^ jgnts an ounce and thus make it pos- excessive, or seems exces.siviMni.l we ‘'^tuMpate the return of the -saloon. • f,.r the nations of the world earnestly recomimmd to the delega- ^are i.ll compieteil for the pro-; which are not on the gold standard to tinn an -amendment to the countv laws bottled beer to be sold pureba'-e the surplus commodities of whereby this work may Ik’ done at, = stores, over the soda the United Stales whi-h are produ.-d jiountam, or delivered by grocers at' on the "old standard and nut.st be . old i ic.Milcnces. The price to the consumer, at a i rice measured in gold. {.iffMPdent upon the tax imposed, will,. Silver ii! another subject that will , Wii.^ na/.n. Uiay j les.s CO. t than at present. .Sinking Fund ('ommissiim Our Sinking Kuund commi.ssion had Fbtt.s; leader. J. H. Witherspoon. the Bank of Waterloo, at the time that Friday With .Mrs. A. C, Daniel; tbe.se in.stitutions were closed, anil the ! chairman of the Sinking Fund corn- mis.'ion has informed us that he ha.s collected about fifty per cent of ^thel umla-4n-ttH,-P.»pla..Kat.n.ri.o aiuk'>?‘.-|bave a (Treat deal of ,li,.cu. leader. eader, W. W. Harris. Group V (a)—Will meet at 10 a. ni. Monday — Home of Peace Urs, Newkirk. Tuesday—With Mrs. B. S. Pinson; ‘■-fiilei, .Mrs. F. M. Stutt.s. Thursday amount that was in the Peoples-Enter- prise bank. Neither of these bankti have nut so far as we know levied a .stock assessment against the stock- At Anita Home; leader, J holders of these two institutions. We Mrs. B. S. Pinson. F'rlday—McUoriiiick Home; lead er, Mis.s Bessie Slerrett. (1 ) will meet at 7 p. m. Monday - W'i'h Mrs. Thornwell Imn’ap; leader. Miss Julia Porter. Tue.«da.v- With Mrs. S. P. Bowles; •. ader, .Mks.s Margaret (Mary. . Thursday—With Mrs. Bowles; lead er, Miss .Mildred White. Fr day W’ith Mrs. Bowles; leader, Miss r,eln McIntyre. Group VI Monday—With Mrs. C. F,. Gallo- huve been in consultation with the So- rhape, since it will be the same con-1 gress up to next .March that sat lattl winter. And right up at the top ofj the list of new revenue measures is; licitor and have asked him to invest!-1 sales tax grte these two ca es and take what-1 Mi.s.sissippi ha.s mow ever action he deems wise under the . experience circumstances. Ivvilh this tax, which every consumer Treasurer’s Office ' Tte“TrTrward. ttow much effect the Ic-j (’oTij^ress“weetFiijj^ain galizing of 4 per cent beer would! have upon the whole prohibition agi-| tution i.s another question, however, liegjslation Pr(»gram Regardless of the outcome of the election, programs of legislation for next winter are beginning to take ton w len i Stylish Stationery Boxed or Pound Paper in a variety of sizes. Ripple. Parchment and Linen finishes. Fresh stock — 5oc the box ENV ELOPES TO MATCH ALL POCND PAPER. For your writing: desk inks in all colors. paper, pens, pencils, and Chronicle Publishing Stationery Department Co. mi 1 We have been furnished with an Aemized li.st by the County Treasurer showing the delinquent taxes from the year 1926 through the year 19tU. This nmount has grown to the sum of $329,776.78. We desire to make this pays a.s he spends his money. It has cH. ?ed no excitement of any kind in Mississippi. Everybody has taken to it kindly, and there are no reports of unwillingiH'SH to pay the tax. It is pioducing ample revenue.for the state. Congressional leaders of both par report from the County Treasurer a ties are said now to have come fully •■ay; loadvr, l)r. .1. B. Kennedy. •ru..sdHy With Mrs. W. P. Jarob.s; r„l|,Ttvd. badei, W. K. .\nder?on. ; Thursday—With Mrs. Felder Smith; { leaMoT, TrTTf. H. K: ■STtiTgFOTn ^1 F'riday — With Mrs. J. L. Carter;; h-ader. Pi of. M. W. Brown. All except Group V will meet at ^:30 p. m. This group will be glad to dave outside visitors at all of, their service.', as will all of the other groups. I ^ ^ Aiv cut\t iicavv vvnii^ part of our pre.sentment as it shows around to the idea that the sales tax go if they on a national scale is the soundest and least burdensome method of rais- SherifTa Office t ing funds for the conduet of the gov- We h^ve been in consultation with ci rmcnt that has yet been, devised. the Sheriff in reference to the delin-T quent tax list and he aays the state i Talking Picture For Dairymen Farmers Exchange is showing for 5fie benefit of farmers in this commu nity the new educational talking pic ture, “Dave Ixiwell Figures It Out” at the Florida Street school .auditorium ■wi next Wednesday, Oct. 12. This picture is interesting .as- it s>bows how Dave Lowell solved -his Tiansportation Unquestionably, there will be strong of our county finances has reached | effort made at the next session'to put such a state that he will be forced, all interstate means of transportation ard must collect these delinquent tax- i under the jurisdiction of the Inter- es. W’e earnestly urge that our people {state Commerce commission. This is will cooperate with him and pay their ^ especially designed to bring the bus taxes just as promptly as possible. I and truck lines, which operate on the Supt. of Education’s Office ■ public highways, under the same sort Our schools and the efficiency of of control that the government exer- them is in the hands of the tax{)ayers. {cises over the railroads.. $152,1545.19- of thg dulinqugnt tHKeg, if i At p re SC n 11 bcJinde penden t high w a y collected, would go to our public {lines are completely under individual ^chools. yiiihould "our have thi; amount he meet all the clainit aj^inst his office and ^ive us a full term school in all the schools of the county. Buildings Our committee on buildings have in superintendent i state control, while trucks and busses rill be"able to {o|>erated by the railroads themselves hav*e to be sanctioned by the commis sion. One hope of the railroada^ is-thut th?y may obtain control of the bus' and truck situation and so recover' some of the heavy loises which this new form of transportation has cost them. The whole tendency of the times Is spected the jail and court house and problems and overcame some of the i *** M*® tre^urer s and obstacles which confront: dairymen of i supF^intendest of education s office ewery community. | I in need of repair. The vault | for *;veater unification and more com- Dave was losing money snd he l»d,>» the county treasurer’s office has! pletc Federal control over transporta- to do something about It, The events > developed some leaks and are ask that j tionT the county supervisor be instructed, U. S. Wheat To Chins to have this repaired at once.. China is ready to buy a lot of Amer- wdiich lead, to Dave's later success make the most interesting, instructive, talking picture every prodUced Oh the subject of dairying. The same things ;that pulled Dave Lowell out of the hole may prove a to you in the -management of your cows. • Admission is free, but there will be Couuty * Our committee visttod- the esunty home, found tbe Immuo well kept, the ioan wheat, - and the Reconstruction Finance corporation is ready'' to dd the necessary financing to ship a great inmates as well prmrided for as could many million bushels of wheat to be expected in an hutitiition of this China, provided China can give satis- kind. Thanking your Honor and the Clerk <mly one showing of the picture anil I other officials for jrour kindness that will begin promptly st 7:^0 p. m. consideration. UQUID • TABLETS • SALVE Malaria in 3 days. Colds first'j Jiy, Headaches or Neurslgis in M minntes. SALVE for HEAD COLDS. J Romedies Known. factoi-y guarantees that it will be paid for. How this may work out is as yet uncertain, but it brings home the fact that there,is no responsible organised We recommend that the Clerk be I government in China whose pk^dges instructed to pay Hra. Alice P. Alex- {'•ap be accepted on s business baCis. ander the sum of One Dollar for; ’China has plenty of silver but lio stenographic services ia typing the | gold to speak of. In order to buy corn- report. modities for which payment must be Respectfully submitted, niade on a gold basis, the Chinese peo- W. P. THOMAl^N, ' pie have to pay twice as much as they Foreman Grand Jury. | did a few years ago, before the price In connection with its presentment i of silver dropped 50 per cent almost the grand jury submitted a table { ^ showing where the delinquent taxes State, $29,474; county, $147,766; IBF TO THE CHRONICLE I Would go if ccdlected, as follows: ^ schools, $152,645; total, ^29,775. n:: Si Our Appreciation Our Friends... piVE years ago we came lo Clinton and took over, the management of » the Ford agency. During that time we have been most cordially re ceived, we have endeavored to please you, and we have watched with pride how our list of friends andtcustomers has grown. For this good will and your liberal patronage we wish to extend our most sincere thanks and appreciation as we now enter upon our sixth business year in Clinton. Likewise, we wish to assure you that we will do our leyel best to serve you in the future and shall strive td merit a continuation of vour confi dence and patronage. THE NEW FORD V-8 We are pleased to state that the sales ot the New Ford V-8 in Lau rens county are now greater than all of our competitors. We ihall be glad to give you a demonstration without any obligation to buy, in order that you may see its smooth performance and easy riding comfort. Nothin"^ like them. Accessories and Repair Department W* carry a full line of acceaaorics and parte and have a completelv equipped shop for general auto rapniring. We offer a aervlce tharcairW a real Ruarantee—low cost and speedy service. We offer an unexcelled service in repairing, painting, washing and polishing cars. WS ARE GRATEFUL FOR PAST FAVCRRS. W'E SOLICIT A CON TINUATION OF YOUR BUSINESS IN THE FUTURE, PLEDGING (M'R BEST EFFORTS TO PLEASE. t-LtiJulISt. OLR Clinton Motor Co. E. D. CRAIG, PROPRIETOR “Clinton’s Ford Dealer” 4P f Ii mm